Fred L. Holmes Papers, 1864, 1904-1946

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While staying at Chienga, writer received the summons from MacDonald who was very agitated and forbade his return; the Mombera chiefs at Chienga were greatly feared; was blamed by the Governor for “stirring up the natives;” the Presbyterians were teaching that there were two gods, one for the Sabbath and one for Sunday; gives permission to quote from any letter except those recent ones which will conflict with other evidence; had two articles published in the Sabbath Recorder and one in a Berlin newspaper; was told by Aron Mohango that certain people in North Nyasaland were Ethiopians who had similar views about the Sabbath; N.O. Moore reported MacDonald's death; doesn't know the names of the tobacco merchants and can't recall any rumors of impending trouble, but remembers that people around Blantyre feared insurrection and that the air was charged with uncertainty; Makwinja grew angry when Bwana Hater knocked off his hat, the symbol of his authority, and told him that they could fight too; blames the Scottish missionaries for the Seventh Day Baptist's troubles; is sending a picture but doesn't want it placed near that of Chilembwe or “any other rogue.”


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